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If Google and Microsoft can get in on the home energy management wave
then hey, why not Intel? Chipzilla is teaming up with Capgemini SA to
create a "tablet-style computer" that lets humans control the power
consumed by their appliances. Later, presumably when there are enough
of these smart devices on the grid, it could allow utilities to more
intelligently manage its electricity allocation. According to Intel's
Joe Jensen, general manager for low-power embedded processors, "energy
is a big part of our project to extend the fringe of computing out to
the next thing." Indeed, under Paul Otellini's lead, Intel is
targeting fuel pumps at the corner gas station, advertising signs, and
even exercise equipment as it seeks opportunities beyond traditional
computing devices -- a market Intel believes to be worth about $10
billion. The goal of the Intel / Capgemini initiative is to offer a
full-service smart-grid solution, according to Steven Harris, head of
smart home services at Capgemini. Mind you, Intel's involvement
shouldn't come as a total surprise here, seeing as how it was showing
off wall panels for real-time utility management in the -- groan --
"digital crib" way back at CES in 2010. That's one such device,
pictured above.
Update: Corrected spelling from "Cap Gemini" (as Businessweek
presented it) to "Capgemini" -- this isn't 2004 anymore. We also
managed to unearth the official press release announcing Intel's Home
Energy Dashboard reference design built around the Atom processor.
You'll find that after the break.
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